AP Environmental Exam
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12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is CITES?
Back
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is an international treaty that bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do the arrows in a food web diagram represent?
Back
The arrows in a food web diagram represent the flow of energy through an ecosystem.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)?
Back
The RCRA is a cradle-to-grave law that describes rules for the proper handling of hazardous and toxic waste.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which two energy sources provide more than 50% of the energy needs of the United States?
Back
Petroleum and natural gas.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is soil composed of?
Back
Soil is made of weathered rocks and minerals, dead plants and animals, air, and water.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
Back
The ESA is a U.S. law that aims to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
Back
NEPA is a U.S. law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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